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GOSHEN TOWNSHIP — Vietnam veteran James L.

Farquer of Goshen Townshipinsists he was just doing his du-ty when -- despite suffering aleft leg wound -- he providedmachine-gun cover for his pla-toon during during a firefight.

On April 24, he was among29 Ohioans inducted into theOhio Military Hall of Fame.

For heroism against hostileforces in Vietnam nearly 50years ago, Farquer and otherswere honored at a ceremony inColumbus. Also recognizedwere three Hamilton Countyresidents: Robert B. Fears,Terrence R. Kresser and JasonE. Lambright.

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Fame honors Ohio veteranswho received medals for valorwhile serving in the U.S.Armed Forces. Medals musthave been awarded for a spe-cific act of heroism.

Farquer was nominated byMark Coyle, a service officerwith the Clermont County Vet-erans’ Service Commission.The 68-year-old Goshen Town-ship resident was the 19th Cler-mont County veteran to re-ceive the state honor.

“To receive this honor, youhave to be decorated for cour-age in battle,” said HowardDaugherty, executive directorof the Clermont County Veter-ans’ Service Commission. “Youhave to do something aboveand beyond the call of duty.”

Farquer, who also counts aPurple Heart among his mili-

tary medals, was surprised butflattered by the honor.

As a junior at Goshen HighSchool, he still recalls a teach-er pulling down a map duringclass and showing the locationof a military operation on theother side of the world.

“She said, ‘They call it a po-lice action, but it’s nothing butanother war. All of you youngmen are going to be overthere.”’

Less than a year after hishigh school graduation, Far-quer was drafted into theArmy and sent to basic train-ing. Soon after that, he was inVietnam.

“Most of us didn’t knowwhat Vietnam was until we gotdrafted,” he said.

On June 6, 1967, while on asearch and destroy mission in

the Republic of Vietnam, Far-quer, a machine gunner, waswounded in the left leg by ene-my fire. Despite that, hebrought intense gunfire on theenemy. His cover allowed theplatoon leader to maneuver therest of the platoon to a positionwhere they could “bring effec-tive fire upon the Viet Cong po-sitions causing the enemy towithdraw,” according to theOhio Military Hall of Fame.

For his heroism, Farquer re-ceived the Bronze Star Medalwith “V” device.

“I just did what I had to do,”he said. “We all did that overthere.”

Want to know what’s hap-pening in Goshen Township?Follow me on Twitter @CindyL-Schroeder.

Goshen man inducted into Ohio Military Hall of Fame

THANKS TO ROBIN FARQUER

Goshen Township resident James L.Farquer was inducted into the OhioMilitary Hall of Fame. He wasamong 29 inductees for the Class of2015.

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MILFORD — When NatalieFossier died in a freak accidentin 2007, the story of the shy littleMiami Township girl with a giv-ing spirit tugged at heartstringsthroughout the Tristate.

“Natalie was not your ordi-nary 9-year-old girl,” a memori-al website established by herparents says. “She was truly anangel here on earth. Natalie’slife here was filled with love,purpose and the desire to seeothers happy.”

Shortly before her death, thefourth grade pupil at MilfordSchools’ McCormick Elemen-tary donated 11 inches of herhair to Locks of Love for cancerpatients. Natalie also ran lem-onade stands to benefit the Cler-mont County Humane Society,she kept senior citizens compa-ny, and the avid reader and hon-or student was concerned aboutliteracy and the education ofher fellow students.

Soon after Natalie was killedby a falling ice-covered treebranch while playing with herdog, Angel, her parents found

their daughter’s list of 10 thingsshe wanted to do when she grewup. Using that list as a guide,Melissa and David Fossier orga-nized a number of fund raisersthrough the years benefitingcauses that Natalie supported –everything from tutoring stu-dents to helping down on their

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David and Melissa Fossier of Miami Township remembered their late daughter, Natalie, through a memorialscholarship fund that is benefiting seven Milford High School seniors in what would have been Natalie’sgraduating class.

Miami Townshipgirl’s givingspirit lives on inmemorial fundCindy [email protected]

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You also can mail a check ormoney order payable to NatalieFossier Memorial Fund to: Nat-alie Fossier Memorial Fund, POBox 145, Miamiville, OH 45147.Contributions made directly tothe Natalie Fossier MemorialFund are no tax deductible.

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On Thursday, that giv-ing came full circle as Nat-alie’s parents presented$27,000 worth of scholar-ships to seven members ofwhat would have been Nat-alie’s graduating class atMilford High School: Jen-nifer Brewer, Molly Mili-novich, Stevie Chandler,Makenzie Doherty, KaitlynGreen, Carynne Hawkinsand Ashley McFadden.One of the criteria for therecipients was that they as-pire to professions wherethey could ‘pay it forward’and help others, as Nataliehad done.

“This year is a specialcelebration as Nataliewould have been a 2015Milford High School grad-uate,” said Mark Trout, di-rector of athletics and ac-tivities at Milford HighSchool. “She also wouldhave celebrated her 18thbirthday (on May 4.) In rec-ognition of this time, wecelebrate her life and thefriendship that she gave tomany in the class of 2015.”

A givingopportunity fromtragedy

In the eight years sinceNatalie’s death, her par-ents have raised more than$120,000 in their daughter’smemory, and they’ve sup-ported a number of causes,her father said. Besidesscholarships for graduat-ing seniors, Natalie’s par-ents have given money toMcCormick Elementary totutor students and to feedand clothe needy pupils.They’ve supported theClermont County HumaneSociety, donated to anti-bullying programs at Love-land and Milford HighSchools and contributed toorphanages and nursinghomes.

“Melissa and Dave haveturned this tragic eventinto an opportunity to sup-port all children by invest-ing in their lives,” Troutsaid.

Natalie’s parents alsomake an annual donation toMiami Township Fire &EMS on the anniversary oftheir daughter’s accident,or her “angel date,” as herfather puts it. He still has amessage Natalie left on hisphone the night before theaccident, asking if he’d tak-en one of her Beanie Ba-bies, as was customarywhen he went on a businesstrip, and telling her father,

“You are the best dad in theworld.”

“The pain never goesaway,” Melissa Fossiersaid. “But one of the thingsthat helps us is knowingthat through Natalie we’rehelping other people.”

First respondersremember

Among those in atten-dance at Milford HighSchool’s 2015 scholarshipprogram were three mem-bers of Miami TownshipFire & EMS who’d respon-ded to Natalie’s accident –medic/firefighter CarolJordan and Lts. Ross Paw-lak and Barry Mesley – aswell as a nurse who’d treat-ed her at Bethesda North.

“When Natalie arrivedat the ER that day, she waswearing this little purplecoat,” recalled SymmesTownship resident SherrieMorrison, one of the R.N.’swho was on duty Feb. 13,2007. “I didn’t really see amark on her, but she had novital signs. There wasn’tanything we could do to re-suscitate her.”

Morrison recalls wrap-ping Natalie in her moth-er’s pajama top at MelissaFossier’s request to keepher daughter warm.

“I’ve never ever forgot-ten that day,” Morrisonsaid, her voice breaking.“When Melissa invited meto be part of the scholar-

ship awards, I was so veryhonored that I was still re-membered after all theseyears...(The day Nataliedied) was a very rough dayfor everybody, for the staffand obviously for Natalie’sparents. It’s one of thosedays when you go homeand you hold your kids a lit-tle closer, and you hugthem tight.”

The day of the accident,Melissa Fossier blackedout when neighbors liftedthe fallen tree branch andpulled her daughter outfrom under it.

‘When I’m an adult’“Even at the hospital, I

was hopeful she was stillwith us,” Natalie’s mothersaid. “It just looked like shewas sleeping. At somepoint, I remember a nursetelling me she didn’t makeit. Some chaplains grabbedmy hands and said, ‘Let’spray.’ I said, “Take her toheaven as fast as you can.No stops.”

A few weeks after theaccident, Melissa found anotepad in Natalie’s room.For a class assignment, herdaughter had created “Alist of 10 Things I Want toDo When I’m an Adult.”

The first item on her listwas to “volunteer in shel-ters, orphanages and nurs-ing homes.” Natalie alsowanted to help poor people,adopt a child, have a con-vertable (sic), visit Germa-ny or France, and run in theFlying Pig marathon.

That summer, friendsand relatives helped Nat-alie’s parents organize thefirst of what would becomean annual Fly Thru thePark 5K walk/run in Mil-ford to benefit a memorialfund for Natalie.

Want to know what’s happen-ing in Milford Schools? Followme on Twitter @CindyL-Schroeder.


Two weeks before she died, 9-year-old Natalie Fossier created“A list of 10 Things I Want to Do When I’m An Adult.” Herparents have used that list as a guide for charitable giving inmemory of their daughter.

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CommunityAll-Stars

Community Press is in-viting you to hop on theAll-Star Game bandwag-on. What memories do youhave of previous All-StarGames in Cincinnati (orother cities)? What hasbaseball meant to you;what does it mean to younow? Share photos if havethem. Email [email protected].

Find our guide to allthings ASG 2015 at Cincin-nati.com:http://cin.ci/1FRQHJr.

All-you-can-eatspaghetti dinner

Milford Lodge No. 54,at the Masonic Temple, 32Water St., will hold an all-you-can-eat spaghetti din-ner 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.Saturday, May 16. Also in-cluded is an extensive sal-ad bar, bread, dessert, softdrinks, tea and coffee.

The cost is adults $6and children $3. Everyoneis invited to attend; you donot have to be a Mason.

Duck Sanctuaryneeds help

Due to bad weatherfive years in a row, the Mt.Holly Duck Sanctuary, at2278 Berry Road, off stateRoute 222 West, has beenunable to hold its muchneeded fundraisers. Theweather has taken a terri-ble toll on the grounds,duck houses as well as theresidency of the caretak-ers. The caretakers are el-derly.

Volunteers are neededto repair and upgrade theproperty in addition tosetting up a yard sale.

Monroe Township’s an-nual sale will be May 10, 11and 12. Setup help is need-ed May 9. Lunch will beprovided. Funds go intothe duck's bank accountand also into their accountat Bethel Feed & Supply.

Bill Volkart, caretaker,has also written children'sbooks, about ducks ofcourse, and will be sellingthe books and autograph-ing them.

There are more than 70rescued ducks at the onlysanctuary in the Tristatearea. Donations are al-ways welcome, as arechildren from areaschools.

Refreshments are pro-vided for volunteer work-ers.

The sanctuary's phonenumber is 734-7790.Please call after 9 a.m.and before 7 p.m.

Library board tomeet May 11

The Clermont CountyPublic Library Board ofTrustees will meet in reg-ular session at 6 p.m. Mon-day, May 11, in the UnionTownship Branch Li-brary, 4450 Glen Este-Withamsville Road.

The public is welcome.

Share memories ofStarlite Drive-In

The Community Presswants to know what mem-ories you have of the Star-lite Drive-In in Amelia.What has this attractionmeant to you and how im-portant is it that the drive-in be save? Share any pho-tos that you have. [email protected].

Library to host focusgroups

The Clermont CountyPublic Library wants toknow what you like aboutthe services and pro-grams at the branches.

Library staff will hostthe following focusgroups and the public isencouraged to partici-pate:

» Union Township at 6p.m. Tuesday, May 12,4450 Glen Este-Withams-ville Road.

» May 19, Milford at 6p.m. Tuesday, May 19,1099 Ohio 131.

» Bethel at 6 p.m. Tues-day, May 26, 611 W. PlaneSt.

You don’t have to regis-ter, just attend. Some ofthe questions to be askedinclude:

» What do you use thelibrary for?

» Do you access the li-brary’s downloadable/electronic resources andthe website?

» How satisfied areyou with the library?

The answers will beused by library staff whenwriting the 2015-2018 stra-tegic plan.

For more information,call Theresa Herron, li-brary communicationsmanager, at 735-7162.

Goshen helpingstudents transition

A new program a yearin the making is aimed athelping students transi-tion to Goshen MiddleSchool.

Goshen Middle Schoolis part of an educationalnetwork called MakingMiddle Grades Work. Aspart of this group, Goshenadministrators and staffwork with area repre-sentatives to establish

best practices in helpingstudents succeed.

The new transitionplan includes several newor revamped events tohelp students get to knowthe new building andstaff. Two key events in-clude a student tour dur-ing the school day and aparent-student nightwhere parents and stu-dents can learn about Go-shen Middle School cul-ture and processes.

The fifth-grade tourwill be during the schoolday May 21. A parent in-formation night will be 6p.m. to 7:30 p.m. May 21 atGoshen Middle School.

Clermont SeniorExpo

Clermont Senior Ser-vices will host a SeniorExpo 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Thursday, May 7, present-ed by Superior HomeCare. The Expo will be atReceptions in Eastgate.Free admission includeslunches provide by theDerringer Co. while sup-plies last. The Pete Wag-ner Band will performfrom noon to 3 p.m. in ad-dition to other groupsfrom local senior centers.

Contact Clermont Sen-ior Services for more in-formation at 513-724-1255.

PSAT registrationMilford High School

will be offering the PSATWednesday, Oct. 28, to in-terested 11th-grade stu-dents (class of 2017). ThePSAT is an assessmentthat can assist students inpreparing for the SAT.Also in taking the PSAT,11th-grade students maybe eligible for the Nation-al Merit Scholarship pro-gram. To sign up, pleasecontact the counseling of-fice at 513-576-2203 byMay 15. RSVP by [email protected] phoning 248-0324.

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MIAMI TOWNSHIP — Aroad project that’s costingMiami Township taxpay-ers more than twice whatofficials had committed topay has resulted in sever-al policy changes.

Township trusteesApril 13 informallyagreed they will no longeradopt a resolution com-mitting money to a Cler-mont County Transporta-tion Improvement Dis-trict project in MiamiTownship until the countyengineer is ready to bidthe project and has a finalcost.

In another change, thetownship’s lawyer, JoeBraun, Miami TownshipAdministrator LarryFronk, who is retiring atthe end of May, andFronk’s successor, Chris-tine Thompson, now willmake sure township trust-ees receive the minutes ofeach TID meeting to keepthem informed about ma-jor cost overruns, as wellas the final cost of anytownship projects the TIDis handling.

“I think we learnedsome valuable lessons,and I think we have a planmoving forward,” Fronksaid.

The issue arose whentrustees recently learnedthat a road project they’dagreed to spend $250,000on in 2012 will actuallycost taxpayers about$535,000. Township trust-ees amended that resolu-tion to reflect the pro-ject’s higher cost at theirApril 21business meeting.

The project was divid-ed into three parts: an ac-cess road now known asTodd Farm Lane, a leftturn lane on Wards CornerRoad at Todd Farm Laneand widening Wards Cor-ner Road from Tri-RidgeBoulevard to Todd FarmLane.

The county was re-sponsible for wideningWards Corner Road, whilethe agreement called forMiami Township to payfor the other two parts ofthe project. As a TID pro-ject, all three parts weremanaged by the countyengineer’s office.

In November 2012, Mi-ami Township trusteesadopted a resolutionagreeing to spend$250,000 on the township’sshare of the project. Whenthe project was bid 10months later, the town-ship’s actual cost wasabout double that esti-mate.

“At the time, I didn’tconnect that to the resolu-tion that was passed al-most a year before,”Fronk said.

When the contractorreceived final paymentfor the project early thisyear, Clermont County’schief deputy engineer no-ticed the discrepancy inMiami Township’s resolu-

tion and the actual cost forthe township’s part of theproject, which by thenhad exceeded $535,000.He recommended that thetownship revise its earlierresolution committingfunds to the project to re-flect the actual cost to thetownship.

“I will confess that thatfirst resolution you re-ceived where the cost es-timate was $250,000 in2012, the county engineersaid they did not give thatto me,” Fronk told town-ship trustees on April 13.“The project engineersaid they did not give thatto me. I don’t know wherethat number came from. Iknow I didn’t pull it out ofthe air. But obviously, itwas considerably low.”

Change orders for thetownship’s part of theWards Corner Road pro-ject totaled $40,000 andreflected about 8 percentof the project’s total cost.

Mary Makley Wolff,chair of the Miami Town-ship Board of Trustees,said that cost overrunsweren’t so much an issueas the fact that the town-ship hadn’t committedenough money for the pro-ject.

“Our procedure rightnow will be we simplyaren’t going to do (resolu-tions committing funds)based on estimates andconjecture,” Wolff said.“We’ve got to see hardnumbers.”

Wolff and her fellowtrustees also saw the issueas a communicationsproblem, something thatFronk said should be re-solved when he or his suc-cessor, as the township’srepresentative on theTID, start giving trusteesminutes of each TIDmeeting.

Fronk said that duringhis six years on the TIDboard, the county engi-neer’s office has done “avery good job of manag-ing projects and minimiz-ing cost overruns.”

“I think, in this partic-ular case, if we’re lookingfor what happened, therewas a communicationbreakdown between meand you at the point wherethis project was bid,”Fronk told township trust-ees.

Despite the highercost, Braun and Fronksaid the township has suf-ficient funds to cover itsshare of the project’scosts, and trustees agreedthe road improvementsare needed for economicdevelopment reasons.

Fronk said the WardsCorner Road improve-ments helped the town-ship attract a cardiac carecenter, and he and Braunsaid a developer hopes tobuild upscale apartmentsbehind that center.

Want to know what’s happen-ing in Miami Township? Fol-low me on Twitter @CindyL-Schroeder.


Miami Township Trustees in Clermont County are revising policies after a road project cost more than twice what the townshiphad budgeted.

Incorrectproject costpromptspolicychanges inMiamiTownship Cindy [email protected]


The 22ndannualSalute to

Leaders tookplace at The Oa-sis.

Volunteerleaders fromacross ClermontCounty werehonored fortheir service anddedication totheir individualcommunities.The event washosted by theClermont Cham-ber of Com-merce Founda-tion.

SALUTE TO

LEADERS

THANKS TO MICHAEL MCINTIRE

The Wayne Township trustees honored Sue Allen, right, at the annual Salute to Leaders eventfor her service to the township including the Clean Up Days, audit/finance committee andzoning commission. Presenting the award is Trustee Warren Walker.


Cee Cee Collins was honored by the Loveland City Council atthe Salute to Leaders event for her work with the Chamber ofCommerce, the city's summer concert series, the Valentineprogram, Christmas in Loveland, a food truck rally and theLAMP Program at Loveland High School. She was greetedbefore the event by Salute to Leaders committee membersDavid Gooch, left, and Tom Rocklin, right.


The Jackson Township trustees honored Larry D. Faulkner at the annual Salute to Leaders eventfor his years of leadership and volunteerism with the Jackson Township Volunteer FireDepartment. From left are Jackson Township Fiscal Officer Harold Herron, Salute to Leaderscommittee member Tom Rocklin, Faulkner and Salute committee member David Gooch.


David McNutt, center, presented the Humanitarian Award to Milford Fire Chief John Cooper atthe annual Salute to Leaders event. Cooper was honored for his dedication to veterans andorganizations that work to improve Milford. Also at the presentation was Salute to Leaderscommittee member Tom Rocklin, left.


Gary and Mike Green were honored by Milford officials at the Salute to Leaders event for theirservice as police officers to the city. They work for $1 a year and often work holidays so otherofficers can spend time at home with their families. From left are Mayor Laurie Howland,Salute to Leaders committee member Tom Rocklin, Gary and Mike Green.


Fr. Jerry Hiland, right, was honored with the Faith-Based Award at the annual Salute to Leadersfor leading the Clermont Catholic Communities, four small parishes that faced consolidationuntil they formed a plan to keep each parish open and separate. Bill Lyons, left, presented theaward along with Salute to Leaders committee member Tom Rocklin, center.


Dr. Robert Farrell, center, superintendent of Milford schools, was honored at the Salute toLeaders event for his eight years of service to the district. This includes finishing constructionprojects, leading the district to higher test scores and maintaining a lean budget. Presenting theaward was Dr. Gregory Sojka of UC Clermont, left, and Salute to Leaders committee memberDavid Gooch, right.

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THURSDAY, MAY 7Dining EventsDine to Donate Fundraiser, 11a.m. to 2 a.m., Applebee’s, 4440Glen Este-Withamsville Road,Fundraiser to help feed, care forand provide veterinary servicesfor animals that come throughthe Humane Society. BenefitsClermont to the Rescue HumaneSociety. Free admission. Visit ourweb page to download a flyerfor your server. Presented byClermont to the Rescue HumaneSociety. 404-8890; http://cttrhs.org/. Union Township.

Exercise ClassesStrength and Balance, 9-9:45a.m., Union Township CivicCenter, 4350 Aicholtz Road,Variety of exercises designed toincrease muscular strength,range of movement and activityfor daily living skills. Call forpricing. 947-7333. Union Town-ship.

Spinning on Keiser M3 Free-wheel, 6:15-7:15 p.m., MiamiAthletic Club & Wellness Center,930 Lila Ave., Spinning Studio.Keiser M3 indoor bike withmagnetic resistance. Ages 18and up. $10. Registration recom-mended. 831-0006; www.mia-miathleticclub.org. Milford.

Strength and Balance, 1-1:45p.m., Crossings of Amelia, 58Amelia Olive Branch Road,Move to music through varietyof exercises designed to increasemuscular strength, range ofmovement and activities fordaily living. For seniors. Call forpricing. Presented by SilverS-neakers Stretch. 478-6783.Amelia.

Aqua Zumba with KC, 1-1:45p.m., Comfort Inn, 4421 AicholtzRoad, Pool Room. All levelswelcome. Bring water shoes andtowel. Ages 18 and up. $5.Presented by Zumba with KC.240-5180. Eastgate.

SilverSneakers Senior Stretch,2:30-3:15 p.m., SEM Laurels, 203Mound Ave., Free. Presented bySilverSneakers Stretch. 478-6783.Milford.

Literary - Book ClubsBook Discussion, 1:30 p.m.,Milford-Miami Township BranchLibrary, 1099 Ohio 131, Free.Presented by Clermont CountyPublic Library. 248-0700;www.clermontlibrary.org.Milford.

Literary - LibrariesVolunteers of the Milford-Miami Twp. Library Meeting,10:30 a.m., Milford-MiamiTownship Branch Library, 1099Ohio 131, Free. Presented byClermont County Public Library.248-0700; www.clermontlibra-ry.org. Milford.

Used Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 5:30p.m., Bethel Branch Library, 611W. Plane St., Free. Presented byClermont County Public Library.734-2619. Bethel.

Storybook Paper Roses, 6 p.m.,Loveland Branch Library, 649Loveland-Madeira Road, Teensmake romantic storybook paperroses. April showers bring theseMay flowers, perfect for sweetieor Mom for Mother’s Day. Ages12-17. Free. 369-4476; www.cin-cinnatilibrary.org. Loveland.

Music - AcousticOpen House, 8-10 p.m., GreenKayak Market and Eatery, 204Front St., Old Lodge Stage.Hosted by Jim Comodeca. Familyfriendly. Free. 843-6040. NewRichmond.

RecreationCornhole Thursday, 7 p.m.,American Legion Post 72, 497Old Ohio 74, Lounge. Non-competitive and open to public.$5. 528-9909; www.mtcarmelal-post72.org. Mount Carmel.

Lawn Bowling, 7-8:30 p.m.,Little Miami Golf Center, 3811Newtown Road, 2 free games;equipment and instructionprovided. Wear flat shoes; comeby yourself or bring friends.More social than golf; lessstrenuous than tennis. Ages 18and up. $5 per game. Presentedby Cincinnati Lawn BowlingClub. 871-8642; www.lawnbow-ling.org. Anderson Township.

Senior Citizens2015 Senior Expo, 10 a.m. to 4p.m., Receptions ConferenceCenter East, 4450 Eastgate Blvd.,Opportunity for seniors to seeproducts and services targetedspecifically for them. The PeteWagner Band performs alongwith line dancers, tap dancers,vocal and bell choirs. Refresh-ments available for purchase.

For Senior Citizens and Caretak-ers. Free. Presented by ClermontSenior Services. 536-4022;www.clermontseniors.com.Union Township.

FRIDAY, MAY 8Dining EventsFish Fry, 6-7:30 p.m., DennisJohnson VFW Post 6562, 1596Ohio 131, Fish sandwiches,chicken fingers or six-pieceshrimp dinners. Dinners includefrench fries and homemadecoleslaw. Carry-out available.During lent: homemade mac-n-cheese. Open year round exceptholidays. $6-$6.50. Presented byLadies Auxiliary Dennis JohnsonVFW Post 6562. 575-2102. Mil-ford.

Exercise ClassesSilverSneakers Senior Stretch,9-9:45 a.m., Union TownshipCivic Center, 4350 Aicholtz Road,Complete series of seated andstanding yoga poses. Restorativebreathing exercises and finalrelaxation promote stress reduc-tion and mental clarity. Call forpricing. Presented by SilverS-neakers Stretch. 947-7333.Union Township.

Literary - LibrariesUsed Book Sale, 9 a.m. to 4:30p.m., Bethel Branch Library,Free. 734-2619. Bethel.

RecreationThe Patriot Cup, 8 a.m. to 1p.m., Sycamore Sportman’s Club,6254 Lower Lewis Rd, 20-stationcompetitive sporting clay event.Ages 18 and up. Benefits BetterBusiness Bureau Military Line.$50 event ticket; $100 individualregistration; $500 squad regis-tration; will pair up individualregistrants. Registration re-quired. Presented by CincinnatiBetter Business Bureau. 513-639-9145; goo.gl/M1fYQe. Miami-ville.

ShoppingGarden Market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.,Anderson Hills United MethodistChurch, 7515 Forest Road, Saleof home grown perennials,garden treasures. Bake sale.Benefits Missions sponsored byUnited Methodist women. Freeadmission. Presented by An-derson Hills United MethodistWomen. 513-231-4172. An-derson Township.

SATURDAY, MAY 9Art EventsCharley Harper Quilt Debut, 10a.m.-4 p.m., Promont HouseMansion, 906 Main St., Over 55hand crafted quilt panels byRiverCity Quilt Guild interpret-ing art works by Cincinnati artistCharley Harper will be on exhib-it. Collection of limited editionHarper art prints will be ondisplay and available for pur-chase, along with Harper-related gift items. Through May16. $5. Presented by GreaterMilford Area Historical Society.513-248-0324; www.milford-history.net. Milford.

BenefitsLadies’ Afternoon Tea, 10a.m.-1:30 p.m., ReceptionsConference Center East, 4450Eastgate Blvd., Specialty ven-dors, complimentary chairmassages, raffles, luncheon andspecial entertainment. BenefitsA Caring Place Pregnancy HelpCenter. $25 or $200 for table of10. Reservations required.Presented by A Caring PlacePregnancy Help Center. 513-300-3565. Union Township.

Dining EventsPorch Party Grill Out withChef Fristoe, 1 p.m.-5 p.m., Mt.Carmel Brewing Company, 4362Mt. Carmel-Tobasco Road,Lakeside Patio. Chef BuddyFristoe will be grilling andsmoking pulled pork sliders andtacos, and serving homemadechips and salsa every Saturdayafternoon. Special beer tappingsand pricing. $8, $3. 513-240-2739. Mount Carmel.

Princess Tea Party, 2 p.m.-4p.m., RSVP Event Center, 453Wards Corner Road, A tradition-al High Tea will be served.Guests encouraged to dress upand bring cameras. BenefitsKindervelt #76. $15. Reservationsby May 4. 513-965-0511, ext. 209;https://www.facebook.com/events/1422025268100187/.Loveland.

Exercise ClassesTOPS: Take Off Pounds Sen-sibly, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.,Amelia United Methodist

Church, 19 E. Main St., LowerLevel, Generations Room. Talkabout healthier choices forliving a healthier life. Ages 18and up. Free. Presented byTOPS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly.800-932-8677; www.tops.org.Amelia.

Spinning on Keiser M3 Free-wheel, 8:45 a.m.-9:45 a.m.,Miami Athletic Club & WellnessCenter, $10. Registration recom-mended. 513-831-0006; mi-amiathleticclub.org. Milford.

Health / WellnessMental Health AwarenessEvent and Music Fest, 1 p.m.-5p.m., Union Township VeteransMemorial Park, Glen-Este With-amsville Road, Large shelterarea of park. Celebrate positiveimpact that mental healthprevention and treatmentservices can have on lives ofchildren/youth. Local entertain-ers, information from localagencies and food available.Free. Presented by ClermontFAST TRAC and Families Con-nected of Clermont County.513-732-5034. Union Township.

Living Life with Hope andIntention Conference, 8:30a.m.-12:30 p.m., Clough UnitedMethodist Church, 2010 Wolfan-gel Road, Inspirational, educa-tional, spirit-based conference.Ages 18 and up. $20. Reserva-tions recommended. 513-231-4301; www.cloughchurch.org.Anderson Township.

Literary - LibrariesBlock Party, 11 a.m., LovelandBranch Library, 649 Loveland-Madeira Road, Construct andcreate with library’s LEGOs. Free.513-369-4476; www.cincinnati-library.org. Loveland.

From Fabric to Final Stitch, 2p.m., Loveland Branch Library,649 Loveland-Madeira Road,Learn the basics, from whatfabrics works best to choosingright stitch to make quilt standout. Leave knowing how to startyour project. Ages 18 and up.Free. 513-369-4476. Loveland.

NatureKid’s Fishing Tournament, 11a.m.-1 p.m., Pattison Park, 2228U.S. 50, Kid’s 15 and under canparticipate in annual MattMaupin Memorial Kid’s Fishingtournament. Prizes awarded forwinners in each age category.Family friendly. Free. Presentedby Clermont County Park Dis-trict. 513-876-9013; www.cler-montparks.org. Owensville.

Runs / WalksForest Hills 5K, 8:30 a.m.-11:30a.m., Nagel Middle School, 1500Nagel Road, Event includesparticipation from all 9 schoolsin Forest Hills School District.Large festival following racewith tons of fun, food andfriends. Benefits Forest HillsFoundation for Education. $22.Registration required. Presentedby Forest Hills Foundation forEducation. 513-474-5407; forest-hills5k.com. Anderson Town-ship.

ShoppingSpring Craft Show and SilentAuction, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Mul-berry Community Church, 949State Route 28, Craft items,silent auction, bake sale, andlunch snacks will be available. Tosell crafts and set up tables, costis $10 plus an item to be donat-ed for silent auction. BenefitsMulberry Community Church.Free. If you would like to sell atone of the tables then you willneed to reserve a table. 513-831-3218; [email protected].

Garden Market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.,Anderson Hills United MethodistChurch, Free admission. 513-231-4172. Anderson Township.

Support GroupsOvereaters Anonymous, 10a.m.-11 a.m., St. Timothy’s Epis-copal Church, 8101 BeechmontAve., Open to anyone wantingto stop eating compulsively. Nodues or fees. Not affiliated withany public or private organiza-tion, political movement, ideol-ogy or religious doctrine. Ages18 and up. Free. Presented byGreater Cincinnati IntergroupOvereaters Anonymous. 859-630-8516; www.cincinna-tioa.org. Anderson Township.

SUNDAY, MAY 10Art EventsCharley Harper Quilt Debut, 1p.m.-4 p.m., Promont HouseMansion, $5. 513-248-0324;www.milfordhistory.net. Mil-ford.

RecreationTennis Classes, 4 p.m.-5 p.m.,Mercy HealthPlex Anderson,7495 State Road, Work onhand-eye-coordination, racquetskills, basic strokes and scoring.Beginners class at 4 p.m. Inter-mediate at 5 p.m. Ages 18 andup. $69. Registration required.Presented by Communiversity atUC. 513-556-6932. AndersonTownship.

MONDAY, MAY 11Art EventsCharley Harper Quilt Debut, 1p.m.-4 p.m., Promont HouseMansion, $5. 513-248-0324;www.milfordhistory.net. Mil-ford.

Exercise ClassesStrength and Balance, 9a.m.-9:45 a.m., Union TownshipCivic Center, Call for pricing.513-947-7333. Union Township.

Spinning on Keiser M3 Free-wheel, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. 6:15p.m.-7:15 p.m., Miami AthleticClub & Wellness Center, $10.Registration recommended.513-831-0006; www.miamiath-leticclub.org. Milford.

Strength and Balance, 2p.m.-2:45 p.m., Crossings ofAmelia, Call for pricing. 513-478-6783. Amelia.

fitness class, 6 p.m.-6:45 p.m.,Mount Moriah United Method-ist Church, 681 Mount MoriahDrive, Educational Building. 45minutes full body workout. Ages18 and up. $6. Presented byJudy’s Fitness. 513-478-6783.Withamsville.

Literary - LibrariesPreschool Storytime, 10 a.m.-11a.m., Loveland Branch Library,649 Loveland-Madeira Road,Enjoy books, songs, activities,crafts and more, while buildingearly literacy skills. For pre-schoolers and their caregivers.Ages 3-6. Free. 513-369-4476;www.cincinnatilibrary.org.Loveland.

Toddler Storytime, 11 a.m.-noon, Loveland Branch Library,649 Loveland-Madeira Road,Encourage emerging languageskills with books, rhymes, crafts,music and fun. For ages 18-36months. Free. 513-369-4476.Loveland.

TUESDAY, MAY 12Art EventsCharley Harper Quilt Debut, 1p.m.-4 p.m., Promont HouseMansion, $5. 513-248-0324;www.milfordhistory.net. Mil-

ford.

EducationNAMI Peer-to-Peer EducationCourse, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., TheHOPE Community Center, 4Cecelia Drive, Recovery educa-tion course for adults withmental illness. Ages 18 and up.Free. Registration required.Presented by National Allianceon Mental Illness of SouthwestOhio. 513-351-3500; www.na-mihc.org. Amelia.

Exercise Classesaqua ZUMBA, 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m.,Comfort Inn, 4421 AicholtzRoad, $5. Presented by Zumbawith KC. 513-240-5180. Eastgate.

Literary - Book ClubsSecond Tuesday Book Club, 2p.m., Williamsburg BranchLibrary, 594 Main St., Free.Presented by Clermont CountyPublic Library. 513-724-1070.Williamsburg.

Literary - CraftsScrapbook Club Crop, 6 p.m.-8p.m., Union Township BranchLibrary, 4450 Glen Este-With-amsville Road, Bring your ownmaterials and scrapbook withothers. Some supplies available.Ages 12-99. Free. Registrationrequired. Presented by ClermontCounty Public Library. 513-528-1744; www.clermontlibrary.org.Union Township.

RecreationBingo Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.,American Legion Post 72, 497Old Ohio 74, $1-$15. 513-528-9909; www.stuartglugibuhl-.com. Mount Carmel.

Lawn Bowling, 7 p.m.-8:30p.m., Little Miami Golf Center,$5 per game. 513-871-8642;www.lawnbowling.org. An-derson Township.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13Art EventsCharley Harper Quilt Debut, 1p.m.-4 p.m., Promont HouseMansion, $5. 513-248-0324;www.milfordhistory.net. Mil-ford.

Dining EventsWAVE Free Community Din-ner, 6 p.m., Milford First UnitedMethodist Church, 541 Main St.,Part of Wednesdays Are VeryExtraordinary event. Free;donations accepted. 513-831-5500; www.milfordfirstumc.org.Milford.

Wine Tasting and Food Pair-ing, 6:30 p.m. Wine makerdinner with Matt Flick and LaCrema., 20 Brix, 101 Main St.,$55-$75. Reservations required.513-831-2749; www.20brix.com.Milford.

Wings And Trivia Night, 6p.m.-9 p.m., Mt. Carmel BrewingCompany, 4362 Mt. Carmel-Tobasco Road, Tap Room. LastCall Trivia. Renegade Street Eatsuses Mt. Carmel Beer as a baseto create Gourmet Wing saucesand glazes to be paired with thebeer. Ages 21 and up. $5-$9.513-240-2739; www.mtcar-melbrewingcompany.com.Mount Carmel.

Exercise ClassesSpinning on Keiser M3 Free-wheel, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.,Miami Athletic Club & WellnessCenter, $10. Registration recom-mended. 513-831-0006;www.miamiathleticclub.org.Milford.

Health / WellnessHealth Fair, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., TheAtlantes, 776 Old Ohio 74,Outside. Health and wellnessbooths, Mercy Mobile Mam-mography, free health carescreenings, prizes and give-aways. Over 30 exhibits. Free.513-399-6225; www.theatlan-tes.com. Union Township.

Literary - Book ClubsSecond Wednesday BookDiscussion Group, 2 p.m.,Doris Wood Branch Library, 180S. Third St., Free. Presented byClermont County Public Library.513-732-2128; www.clermon-tlibrary.org. Batavia.

Check It Out Book Discussion,1:30 p.m., Goshen Branch Li-brary, 6678 Ohio 132, Free.Presented by Clermont CountyPublic Library. 513-722-1221.

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A used book sale is planned for 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Bethel Branch Library, 611 W. Plane St.,Bethel. Call 734-2619 for more information.


I’ve said this before: wherever I go Imeet interesting, passionate “foodies.”

Ann Kean, a creative foods teacher atMadeira High School, isone of those people. Annsaid she is truly fortunateto love her job. She wantsto make a difference, andshe does.

“My teenagers areanxious to make, bakeand cook anything. Theywant to make somethingeach and every day,” Anntold me. Ann has exposedher students to all kinds

of food, from quinoa to kale to one of myfavorites, cinnamon rolls.

I think this would be so nice for aMom’s day breakfast. Don’t you? Andfor all the moms in our community cir-cle of readers, both biological and other-wise, I hope you have a blessed Mother’sDay.

Readers want to knowWhen can I plant basil outside?When temperatures above the ground

and below are 60 degrees or more con-sistently. Mother’s Day is a safe bet forall tender annuals.

Rita Nader Heikenfeld is an herbalist, educator,Jungle Jim’s Eastgate culinary professional andauthor. Find her blog online at Abouteating.com.Email her at [email protected] with“Rita’s kitchen” in the subject line. Call 513-248-7130, ext. 356.

Bake cinnamon rolls, crab cake for mom

THANKS TO RITA HEIKENFELD

Homemade cinnamon rolls are a delectable treat for mom.

Rita HeikenfeldRITA’S KITCHEN

Ann Kean’s cool rise cinnamonrolls

Ann uses the cool rise method for herclass. “We can make a yeast bread beginningone day and finish it the next day and evenbake the third day, if necessary”, she said.

1. Mix

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 cup whole wheat flour3/4 cup sugar1 teaspoon salt2. Dissolve1 package active dry yeast and1-1/4 cups 100-degree milk

4. Add and stir into the flour mixtureMilk/yeast mixture

2 eggs, slightly beaten2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

5. Add an additional 1 to 1-1/2 cups flourand mix well.

6. Knead dough for 8 minutes.7. Place dough in an oiled bowl; cover

and let rise for about 2 hours until doughdoubles.

8. Roll out dough into a 14 by 18-inchrectangle.

9. Spread filling made of:

1/2 cup barely melted unsalted butter1 cup dark brown sugar or combo of any

sugars3 tablespoons cinnamon

Leave less than an inch edge all the wayaround.

10. Roll from 18 inches side making aroll.

11. Cut into 16 rolls. (Ann says do notsaw when cutting, just press down).

12. Place in two 9-inch buttered roundpans or 9-by-13 buttered pan.

13. Cover and place in refrigerator over-night or let rise in warm pace for 1-1/2 to 2hours.

14. Bake in middle of 350 degree ovenfor 20-25 minutes.

15. Glaze with mixture of

4 cups powdered sugar4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted2 tablespoons milk or more to make thin

Myrtle’s crab cakes

Talking about another “mom with influence,” this recipe fromfriend, Perrin Rountree is an heirloom favorite. Perrin is an An-derson Township reader and wonderful cook.

“Family is everything to me,” she said. I remember fondly herstories of her Grandma, Myrtle, which were always connected withfood. Try this when you want a delicious and easy crab cake. Perrintold me her Grandma Myrtle’s strength and love of family sustainsher every day. “Hers was a gentle but firm love. We knew with justa look when we were behaving poorly, and with that same look wealso knew how much we were loved.”

Well said! As with all heirloom recipes, there can be variables.Like the saltines. You may need more than the recipe says, or youmay not. You want to be able to have the crab cake be nicely

formed and keep its shape but not be dry.

1 pound lump crabmeat4-5 shakes TabascoSalt and pepper to taste4-5 crushed saltines or few more if necessary1 egg, beaten2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoningFresh chopped parsley (opt)

Place crabmeat in bowl. Add other ingredients and mix lightly.Shape into 4 patties. Heat oil in heavy skillet. Over medium heat, fryuntil golden brown on both sides. Serve with extra Tabasco and tartarsauce or your favorite seafood sauce.

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On Thursday, May 7, from sea toshining sea Americans will pray forthis nation. For the last 64 years thefirst Thursday in May has been desig-nated as the “National Day of Prayer.”From the court house to the statehouse, from public parks to churchpews, people will meet to pray.

At noon that day people will gatherat the old court house in downtownBatavia. Our county’s elected officialswill participate in Bible reading; thenarea pastors will pray for our country,our county, our community and ourchildren.

While “ol’ glory” blows in thebreeze, noted soloists will sing patri-otic hymns and songs. Special gueststo be honored include active troops,veterans, and their families, our“hometown heroes; law enforcement,fire and EMS members from the dif-ferent departments in the county.”

Hollywood may glorify their “pre-tend heroes” but we seek to recognizetrue heroes; these who are always “onduty” 24-7 here in the heartland, risk-ing their lives to save ours.

We’d also like to salute pastors,

God’s brotherhoodwho are always “oncall” day or nite, intimes of sorrow andsickness as well ashappy times for fam-ilies and friends.

Therefore we’d liketo honor pastors byinviting them to aPastors Brunch at 11a.m. May 7 in the Ad-ministration Building

on the third floor. Our special guestswill be the county’s elected officials.This brunch will be hosted by PastorCampfield and the Eastgate Communi-ty Church.

As America’s Godly foundation isunder attack, God’s army must holdour ground! Wherever you are May 7,pray - pray - pray for our belovednation, our troops, our people! Like theMarines, we only need a “few goodmen” to win this war!

Libbie Bennett is chair, Clermont County TaskForce National Day of Prayer.

May 7 is ‘NationalDay of Prayer’

Libbie BennettCOMMUNITY PRESSGUEST COLUMNIST

Milford Main hasbeen expendable foryears. Rehab becameprohibitive the dayasbestos was requiredto be abated. Since thenit has been too expen-sive to fix, and too valu-able to give away.

We’ve had no practi-cal solutions to modern-ize and reuse our his-torical white elephant.

There have beenmany ideas, but nonehad any future becauseof the prohibitive up-front costs of makingthe building habitable;irrespective of the sub-sequent costs to up-grade and update itsinterior. The only devel-oper with the temerityto propose utilizing thesite presented a designthat appalled the neigh-bors and crushed theaesthetics of the area.

Now the school boardmust “get off the pot”or the 23 percent shareof state funding fordemolition disappears.The cost reverts to$800,000 or more afterJuly 27.

Whoever purchasesthe site after that willhave to pay to removethe building; and have aland use proposal thatthe city will approve.

Milford is in acrunch: does the citybuy the site, or do weallow a developer tobuild something? Asomething I am sure the

neigh-borhoodwould notlike. Aplay-ground isprettymuch thesummumbonum forany resi-dentialneigh-borhood.And that’s

what it is now. Thisbegs a question: “whywould we buy some-thing we already havefor free?” Quick an-swer: lawsuits.

A park would bewonderful. It wouldalso be expensive; withno prospect of futureincome to defray costs.Short of having awealthy benefactorgive us a lot of money,we either buy it or al-low a developer to haveit.

Milford is a city of3.7 square miles withapproximately 7,000residents; a median ageof 43.2 years, a medianhousehold income of$32,000 ($40,000 lessthan Miami Township),and a median homevalue of $157,529 whichis roughly $21,471 lessthan Miami Twp.

Milford has nineparks and three trailpark areas which itmaintains at a cost ofroughly $110,000 a year.

It has also budgeted$91,000 in upgrades andimprovements for 2015.This is from a generalfund budget of $4.5million for 2015. We’renot rich; nor are weparticularly young. Ipresent these figures tohelp put parameters onthe issue. We need acity-wide debate topreserve domestic tran-quility, and city bud-gets.

Currently we arehaving debates betweencouncil and variousgroups of residentsregarding how to fi-nance a purchase, andwhat to install (thebuilding is gone, a parkis sought). How doessuch a purchase work -who pays? The issueneeds debate; a slew ofdollars are at stake, andthe dollars will comefrom the residents ofMilford. Do we want toput all our parks on acommon levy for pur-chase and upkeep? Dowe want an upkeep levyonly with purchase byjoint tax and donation?Do we want to financethe whole thing out ofgeneral funds?

We cannot allowpressure groups todetermine the outcome.We need public input atpublic meetings. I’mjust sayin.’

Len Harding is a resident ofMilford.

Milford Main has become ahistorical white elephant

Len HardingCOMMUNITYPRESS GUESTCOLUMNIST

How do we do that? One way is to“Bear one another’s burdens, and sofulfill the law of Christ” (Galatians6:2). Couldn’t we change that to, “Careone for another, and so fulfill the lawof Christ.” And understand everythingin chapter six hinges on what is dis-cussed in chapter five of Galatians,referring to the fruits of the spirit.

Furthermore, as we come uponchapter six we have the practical ap-plication of the fruits of the spirit asGalatians 5:25 declares “If we live inthe Spirit, let us also walk in the Spir-it.”

Hopefully, you have seen firsthandwhat it means to be saved and walkingin the Spirit; that our lives reflect thequalities and characteristics Galatians5:22-23 is talking about. Not so easy inour politically correct society.

In addition, as we walk in Christ wewill stumble from time to time. How-ever, we are to lift one another up,encourage one another. I preachedsome time ago about the vine, and howwe are to stay connected to the vine-…to Christ, and to each other. How thework of the branch is to bear fruit.And let me emphasize every Christianhas been called to go…to bear fruit.We may not have been called to go far,but we have been called to go nonethe-less.

If we are truly connected to thevine, we may need a periodic trim-ming from time to time, meaning thatGod may trim away those things in ourlife that keeps us from being fruitful,but under no circumstances does itever mean to cut away, as the branchis far too valuable for that. Our Lord

Jesus who is the vinedresser will gothrough the vineyardliterally lifting up thebranches that arehanging and growingalong the ground,clean them off, and tiethem up so the air andsunshine can get tothem and they canthrive once again.

Romans 15:1 says,“We that are strong ought to bear theinfirmities of the weak…” That is,those who haven’t been Christiansvery long are more susceptible andprone to Satan’s attacks. Those whoare more mature in the faith are torestore those who have stumbled,those who Satan has temporarily blind-ed and distracted. Galatians 6:1 talksabout the restoration of our fallenbrother or sister. The word restore inthe Greek refers to someone who hasbroken a bone, and a physician wouldset the bone, restore the bone to itsproper place. However, this restora-tion should be done in tenderness andmeekness…lovingly leading themback into fellowship.

John 15:12, declares, “This is mycommandment, that ye love one anoth-er, as I have loved you.” So if we careone for another, won’t we fulfill thelaw of Christ? Folks, this is not nego-tiable. This is not an option. Are youconnected? Do you care one for anoth-er?

Ben Hurst is the pastor of Northside BaptistChurch in Bethel

Caring for oneanother

Ben HurstCOMMUNITY PRESSGUEST COLUMNIST

April 29 questionWas Reds manager Bryan Price right

about what he said about media cover-age hurting his team? What is the me-dia’s role in covering local sports fran-chises?

“Bryan Price was totally off basein what he said about the media cov-erage. The media isn’t there to be afriend of the team and only covergood news, or put news out when theteam wants it, that would be a pressrelease, that the team controls.

“The media is there to cover theteam. He may (be upset) the informa-tion wasn’t released the way it was,but the reality is that it was. Insteadof responding to what he wishedhadn’t happened he should have beenmature enough to address what hap-pened in an adult manner.

“He can take his concerns aboutthe local media to the Reds uppermanagement and they can devise astrategy in how they relate or re-lease information to the media.

“The media’s job is to report, notmake sure the team, manager or aspecific player is happy. It was em-barrassing in terms of the content ofhis rant and it also made it look likehe wasn’t ready to be a major leaguemanager, which may be the case. “

C.S.

“This is kind of like answeringthat age old most dangerous ques-tion: Do these pants make my buttlook fat? Therefore no, Price waswrong blaming the media coveragefor hurting his team, his team’s per-formance is hurting his team. Whatpart of this is so hard to under-stand?”

M.J.F.

“If a manager etc... wants to keepsome information from being dis-seminated he needs to tell the report-ers it is ‘off the record.’ I would hopethe local Reds reporters would re-spect that wish. But in this day of pa-parazzi and social media scoops,Price should assume the informationwill get out. His choice of foul lan-guage to complain about it was ridic-ulous.

“Keep in mind Reds Hall of Famereporter Hal McCoy was the one wholeaked the Brandon Philips ‘hatingthe St. Louis Cardinals.’ That led toquite an altercation a few years ago.Of course that was when the Redsmade the playoffs under Dusty Bak-er three times, yet he was fired. Man-ager Price and GM Walt Jocketty willbe gone by year end. Go Figure!!!

T.D.T.

“Sorry, never heard of him. Unfor-tunately, we don’t have a sports fran-chise. The closest one in in Colum-bus. Maybe next year, Blue Jackets.A bunch of your veterans are on theRangers.”

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Baseball» Milford blanked Middle-

town 12- 0 May 2. Senior Mi-chael Cook picked up the win.

Cameron Roth went 3-for-4with a double.

» Waynesville defeatedClermont Northeastern 12-3April 30.

» McNicholas dropped aclose game 3-2 to Roger BaconMay 1. Entering May 4, theRockets had lost three of theirlast four games.

Softball» Western Brown defeated

CNE 7-2 April 30.» Reading defeated Goshen

5-4 May 2. Kelsey Hyden went3-for-4 with two doubles andtwo RBI.

» Milford defeated North-mont 2-1 in nine innings May 2.Katelyn Rheude and KelseySeitz each went 2-for-5 at theplate.

Northmont won the secondgame 6-4.

» McNicholas defeated Pur-cell Marian 13-3 May 1.

SHORT HOPS

By Nick [email protected]

GOSHEN TWP — The baseballteam not only grabbed a faststart with its 14-1 record, it alsonabbed a spot in the program’shistory book.

It’s been 36 years since Go-shen won a Southern BuckeyeAthletic and Academic Confer-ence baseball title. A 6-4 winagainst New Richmond April 29gave the Warriors at least ashare of said title. A win againstWestern Brown May 4 wouldguarantee sole possession of it.

“Our guys are ecstatic aboutbeing the ones to break thedrought,” coach Mark Reedsaid. “For us to do that is spe-cial.”

The primary reason the War-riors are doing as well as theyare is the team’s pitching. Infact, they were ranked eighth inthe state in a recent Division IIOhio High School BaseballCoaches Association state base-ball poll.

Junior Isaac Hart is turningin one of the better seasons inthe city. So far, he’s 4-0 with 47strikeouts in 29 innings pitchedand a .48 ERA. Senior Jesse Pe-ters is also weaving a nice sea-son including a 17-strikeout per-formance against SBAAC foeBatavia.

“I think they are two of thebest pitchers in the city,” Reedsaid. “That’s a huge advantagefor us.”

However, good pitchingneeds good hitting to back it up.Reed said the team’s focus formost of the season has been onmanufacturing runs because itwill need to score when the

games mean the most. A good sign is the Warriors

were making solid contactagainst one of the better teamsin the city and the best team inthe Cincinnati Metro AthleticConference. Hughes pitchersweren’t missing many bats inGoshen’s 8-0 win May 1.

Peters even laced a line drivethrough the box and directlyback at the pitcher. Fortunatelyfor Hughes, the pitcher some-how reacted fast enough tododge the ball.

Reed added the team also hasreally good chemistry. He’sbeen pleasantly surprised withthe way some of his guys havestepped up into leadershiproles.

“Take a guy like CoreyMarsh, a senior in his secondyear with the program. He’sgelled with the team and justcomes ready to work everyday,” Reed said. “Kyle Deckerhas been with us since fresh-man year and does a great job ofuniting the guys. We get a lotfrom playing well on the field,but we’re getting so much morefrom our team chemistry andleadership.”

After Western Brown, theWarriors finish the regular sea-son against Little Miami,Blanchester and Summit Coun-try Day.

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Goshen junior Isaac Hart makes contact during the Warriors’ 8-0 win against Hughes May 1.

Goshen baseball looks tobuild on historic seasonBy Nick [email protected]


Goshen senior Jesse Peters awaits athrow from another infielder duringthe Warriors’ 8-0 win againstHughes.

MILFORD — It was quite aweek for Milford senior pitch-er Justin Arnold.

He spun a six-inning per-fect game, helping Milford to a10-0 win against Turpin April24. In his next start, he tossed atwo-hitter as the Eaglesdowned Withrow 16-0 April 29.

“He had a chance to get an-other perfect game, but therewere two infield hits thatfound the right spot on the dia-mond,” Milford coach Tom Kil-gore said. “He’s had 16 strike-outs, surrendered one walkand given up two hits in his lasttwo games.”

In his perfect game outing,Arnold retired all 18 hitters hefaced, striking out six in earn-ing his third win of the season.He also coaxed three fly ballouts, two lineouts and sevenground ball outs.

The old adage in baseball isthat teammates don’t talk to orsit near a pitcher who has aperfect game going. To Kil-gore’s knowledge, no one saidanything about it. He added Ar-nold’s demeanor was good giv-en the situation.

Of course, any perfectgame wouldn’t be completewithout at least one scare.

Early in the game, Turpincracked a line drive right backthrough the box. Fortunately,Arnold was able to make a playon it.

“It happened so early in thegame you almost aren’t wor-ried about it breaking up any-thing like a no-hitter or perfectgame,” Kilgore said. “We havea scoreboard that shows hits soas the game wore on, we start-ed to become more aware ofit.”

His feat was the first one ofthis magnitude at Milfordsince senior Rob Murphypitched back-to-back no-hit-ters for the Eagles back in

1993.“I was an assistant coach

here at Milford for Murphy’sno-hitters, but I don’t think I’veseen a perfect game,” thecoach said. “Justin’s been amain factor on our pitchingstaff for the last three years.”

Kilgore said the pitchingstaff has been the calling cardof the Eagles for a number ofyears. This season is no differ-ent.

Before last weekend, Ar-nold had a 3-0 record with 22strikeouts in 22 1/3 innings anda tidy 0.31 ERA. Kyle Ruehl-man was 4-1 with 34 strikeoutsin 30 innings and a 0.70 ERA.Brad Hall is 2-0 in four appear-ances with a 1.05 ERA.

“All three have great com-mand and give us a greatchance to win,” Kilgore said.

Milford’sArnold throwsback-to-backgemsBy Nick [email protected]


Milford senior Justin Arnold,shown here at first base, was twoinfield hits away from throwingback-to-back no-hitters.

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MT. WASHINGTON — FromApril 14-24, McNicholas wasone of the hottest teams in thecity. The Rockets won sevengames in nine days.

Since then, they’ve cooled offa bit by losing three of four in-cluding Greater CatholicLeague Coed division games toRoger Bacon and frontrunnerBadin. Still, the Rockets havereasons to be optimistic.

McNick limited a pretty po-tent Rams’ offense to just fiveruns April 29. The only problemin that game was the defenseletting down starter WilliamKling.

“We’re not going to beat agood team when we give up fiveunearned runs,” McNicholascoach John Christmann said.“Overall, we have been playingvery well and it’s because of ourpitching. Our pitching has beenoutstanding.”

Their pitching staff has al-lowed five or more runs in justthree of the team’s 17 games.

Liam Brooks hasn’t given upan earned run in seven relief ap-pearances. Zach Arnold, AdamVickers, Jordan Ritter, SamBrowning and Jordan Whit-more all have earned run aver-ages under 1.50.

Kling has been the ace of thestaff. As of May 1, he was 4-0with 23 strikeouts in 23 1/3 in-nings. He also held a tidy .30ERA.

“He has given up one earnedrun in five outings now. That’sit,” Christmann said. “That’sspectacular. He’s done morethan I could ever ask for.”

Having great pitching is onething, but those hurlers needrun support.

Fortunately for them, theRockets have done a good jobwith that as well. Six players arecurrently hitting better than.300.

Ryan Byrne paces the clubwith a .368 average and is tiedfor the team lead with 11 RBI.

Browning and shortstop WillVogelgesang also have 11.

“It’s great because every dayit’s a new player stepping up,”the coach said. “It’s not just oneor two guys picking the teamup.”

Next on the schedule for

McNick are games against St.Henry and Boone County sand-wiched in between conferencegames against Purcell Marianand Chaminade-Julienne. Afterthat, the Rockets will be em-broiled in another installmentof the King of the Hill series

with Anderson and Turpin.“We’re capable of winning

another five or six games in arow, there’s no question,”Christmann said. “We just haveto play McNick baseball.”

McNick baseball relies on pitching, balanced offenseNick [email protected]


Shortstop Will Vogelgesang fires a throw across the diamond.NICK ROBBE/COMMUNITY PRESS

McNicholas ace William Kling delivers a pitch against Badin April 29.

MILFORD — Coach BillMarran was honored re-cently with the Distin-guished Coach awardfrom the Southwest OhioTrack and Cross CountryCoaches Association.

The distinguishedcoach award is given an-nually at the coachesclassic track and fieldmeet to recognize acoach who has dedicatedhis/her life to teaching,motivating, and develop-ing student athletes inthe sports of track andfield and/or cross coun-try.

“Coach Marran’s en-thusiasm and apprecia-tion for the sport is sec-ond to none,” said FrankRusso, president of theSWOTCCA. “We weretruly honored to recog-nize Bill on his commit-ment to our sport and theathletes that participatein it.”

Coach Marran is cur-rently in his 51st consec-utive season of coaching

track at Milford HighSchool. Marran hascoached about 1,500track athletes including16 state qualifiers. He

was also a Milford teacherfor 31 years, and coachedfootball and basketball formany as well.

Milford track coach BillMarran receives award

Jennifer DalessandroMilford High SchoolDepartment of Athletics

THANKS TO MILFORD ATHLETICS

Coach Bill Marran was honored recently with theDistinguished Coach award from the Southwest Ohio Trackand Cross Country Coaches Association.

Eastside Elitecompetitive dance

A brand new, not-for-profitcommunity dance organizationis holding auditions in mid-April.Youth entering grades one -eight for the 2015-16 school yearare eligible for auditions and/orsign ups. Dates, times, andlocations are listed on the East-side Elite website, www.EastsideEliteDance.com.

The Eastside Elite dance teamswere formed in January 2015 bythe coaches of the Anderson,Turpin and McNicholas High

School dance teams. There arethree teams - a junior team(grades six - eight), youth(grades three - five), and mini(grades one - three). The teamswere created to teach funda-mentals of competitive dance atan early age to prepare youthfor the high school and collegedance team experience.

“We are thrilled that we havefound outstanding coaches thatwill bring our vision to life,” saidKelly Martin, president andco-founder of Eastside Elite.“They each bring a wealth of

experience and have a greatcombination of competitiveschool dance and studio dancein their backgrounds.”

Auditions for Eastside EliteDance are open to anyone,regardless of the high schoolthey plan to attend. The teamswill perform at competitions,parades, and other communityevents.

For more information, visitwww.EastsideEliteDance.com oremail [email protected].

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I went to a birthdaycelebration Mondayevening. The young per-son will be leaving forcollege in the fall. Theyare going to college inBerea, Kentucky. Therewere several folks thereand one person said theyhave a hen turkey theycall Gus. The hen is lay-ing eggs so they made anest for her, but she se-lected another spot. Thisperson said Gus willwatch the neighborsleave in the morningthen start for their bird-feeders. This person saidthat all that has to bedone is slap your handsand Gus will turn aroundand come back.

The other day a deliv-ery driver got out of thetruck Gus flush herfeathers at the driver.The driver stood by thetruck and watched Gus.The person that livesthere slapped her hands

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animals can be trainedand how they can getyour attention. LikeChester - when the suncomes up he will jump onme to wake me up. Hewants me to get hisbreakfast so he can gooutside and look aroundand chase the birds. Ihope he doesn’t find anyrabbit nests with babiesin it.

The deer will be hav-ing their babies anytimeso watch for the does inthe road. I saw somelittle babies hit by vehi-cles last year. The littleones are so cute and theyplay like little lambs. It isgreat to watch them, ifyou see one laying in thegrass don’t bother it, themother deer knowswhere it is.

I was watching a birdflying to one of the bird-houses here at home thismorning. It had straw in

its beak to make a nest. Itwould put the item in thebird house and thereseemed to be another onein there to take the strawto arrange the nest. Iguess the old saying ittakes two to tango ap-plies. Spring is an excit-ing time of the year, newlife, grass growing, treesblooming. The appletrees are full of bloomsand the strawberries areblooming. The asparagusis growing - I pickedsome last week and gaveit to Debby.

The fishing is goodwith lots of crappie beingcaught. They are full ofeggs getting ready tospawn. It looks like itwill be a good fishingyear.

The Spring CharityGala for Senior Serviceswas a very successfulevent. Ruth Ann and Ialways donated somewood items so this year Idonated a bluebird houseand robin house.

I was talking to Mikeat the bait shop in Afton.He said the crappie tour-nament held April 26 wasgreat. The number ofcrappie they can weighin for the tournament isseven. First place was 7pounds, 4 ounces; secondplace 6-12, third place6-4. Mike said there wereseveral in the one pound

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Start your week bygoing to the house ofworship of your choice

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A roundup of newswor-thy things your neighborsare doing:

UPS drivers honoredThese UPS drivers

were inducted into UPS’sprestigious Circle of Hon-or for achieving 25 yearsof accident-free driving:Gary Doolan of Milford,Steven Rittenhouse ofMilford and Michael Fis-ler of Batavia.

They, along with 65elite drivers from Ohioare among 1,445 newly in-ducted into the company’shonorary organization.

Globally, 7,878 activeUPS drivers are membersof the Circle of Honor.Collectively they’veracked up more than221,000 years and morethan 5.3 billion safe milesduring their careers.That’s enough miles totravel to Mars and back 36times.

Area school boardmembers honored

Three area schoolboard members areamong a select group hon-ored by their peers thismonth.

Sue Steele of Goshen

Local Schools, DavidYockey of Milford Ex-empted Village Schoolsand Mark Ewing of Bata-via Local Schools werepresented with the OhioSchool Boards Associa-tion’s Award of Achieve-ment March 10.

They are also all mem-bers of the Board of Di-rectors for Great OaksCareer Campuses, whichreceived the EffectiveSchool Board Award-GoldLevel.

Each has earned theAward of Achievementseveral times; this is theseventh award for Steele,the fourth for Yockey, andthe eighth for Ewing.

The Award of Achieve-ment is given to schoolboard members in recog-nition of their commit-ment to training and lead-ership on their boards ofeducation as well as re-gional and statewide ac-tivities. Of the more than3,000 school board mem-bers in Ohio, fewer than100 earn the award eachyear.

The awards were pre-sented at the OSBA South-west Region Spring Con-ference in Clayton, Ohio.

NEIGHBORS IN THE NEWS

On May 16, at MiamiMeadows Park, familiesand local business leaderswill join together in theMarch of Dimes annualClermont County Marchfor Babies event – the na-tion’s oldest walk fund-raiser which raises criti-cal funds for research andprograms that preventpremature birth, birth de-fects and infant mortality.

The chairperson forthis year’s event is EricHunziker, assistant vicepresident of AmericanModern Insurance Group.

March for Babies is a

fun filled Saturday morn-ing that offers activitiesfor the whole family, con-tinuous entertainment, a“Kids Zone” and plenty offood. The walk is a three-mile route through thepark. People of all agesare welcome and the parkis pet, stroller, and wheel-chair friendly.

Volunteer opportuni-ties are also still available.Anyone interested informing a team or volun-teering can do so by con-tacting Jill Hoffmann ofthe March of Dimes, at513-370-5007 or by e-mail

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Mobile Mammography visits neighborhoods in May

The Greater MilfordArea Historical Societywill host the RiverCityQuilt Guild in a CharleyHarper Quilt Debut atPromont – an exhibit fea-turing quilt panels basedon artworks by late Cin-cinnati artist, CharleyHarper.

More than 55 quilts willbe on display. Memberschoose a Harper art pieceas their inspiration andthen create a unique pat-tern based on an individ-ual interpretation of theart. All panels demon-strate a focus on art andtechnique.

Complementing thequilt show, Milford’s RowHouse Gallery and Cus-tom Framing will show-case a collection of limit-ed edition Harper artprints.

The show will open Sat-urday, May 9, and willclose Saturday, May 16, atPromont, 906 Main St.,Milford.

Admission is $5/adultat the door.

First Peak quilt show is10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday,May 9-10. Promont tours

will be added from 1-4p.m.

Show hours are 1-4 p.m.Sunday, May 10, throughSaturday, May 16.

In the Charley Harpercollection, the RCQGmembers have interpret-ed contemporary art intodetailed quilted artworks.

“The Harper exhibit at

Promont will be quiteunique,” RCQG memberLisa Morris said. “TheItalianate Victorian man-sion will provide a vintagebackdrop to this contem-porary display. I believethe blend will be extraor-dinary and will allow us tofeature a classical quilt-ing art form with a mod-ern twist.”

This is the seventhyear for RCQG to presentthe Charley Harper quiltcollection. The guild’s mo-tivation is to challengeand help each other trynew skills and to help eachother try new skills and togain awareness for, andinterest in, the guild.RCQG membership infor-mation will be available atthe show.

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For more informationon the Greater MilfordArea Historical Societycall 513/248-0324; emailthe Society at [email protected]; or, visitGMAHS on the web atwww.milfordhistory.net.

Charley Harper exhibitfeatures 55 quilts

The Greater Milford AreaHistorical Society will hostthe RiverCity Quilt Guild in aCharley Harper Quilt Debutat Promont – an exhibitfeaturing quilt panels basedon artworks by lateCincinnati artist, CharleyHarper.

UC Clermont is offer-ing a summer incentive tonew, current and visitingstudents – register for sixcredit hours and you onlypay for five. UC ClermontCollege Summer Classesbegin on May 11.

Summer courses are agreat way to pick up someelectives so the upcomingfall and spring courseloads are not so heavy.This is also an option forCincinnati college stu-dents who are home forthe summer. UC Clermontoffers a tuition rate of$222 per credit hour. TheSummer Incentive

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509 Roney LaneCincinnati Ohio 45244

T: 513.528.3200E: [email protected]

ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

GOSHEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH6710 Goshen Rd, Goshen

(across from Goshen High School)513-722-2541

Sunday School - 9:30amWorship Service - 10:30am

GUM Youth - 5:30pm-7:30pmevery Sunday: 6-12th gradesJr. GUMY - 5:30pm-7:30pm

2nd Sunday @ month: 3-5th grades

Email: [email protected] us on Facebook

Epiphany United MethodistChurch Welcomes You!

Weekend Services:Saturday: 5pm

Sunday: 9am and 10:30am

Child care and Christian Educationfor all ages available

throughout the weekend.

Dr. Stephen Swisher, Senior Pastor

6635 Loveland-Miamiville Rd. 45140(513) 677-9866

www.Epiphanyumc.org

2010 Wolfangel Rd., Anderson Twp.513-231-4301

Sunday Worship: 9:00 & 10:15 AM withChildrens Ministry & Nursery

PASTOR MARIE SMITHwww.cloughchurch.org

Come, connect, grow & serve

Blended Worship 8:00 & 10:45 amContemporary Worship 9:30 amSunday School 9:30 & 10:45 am

Nursery Care for Age 3 & underFull Program for Children, Youth,

Music, Small Groups & moreHandicapped Accessible

Tim Reeves -Sr. PastorSteve Fultz - Assoc. Pastor;J. D. Young - Youth Director

Allyse Sonnega - Children’s Director

BETHEL UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH

402 W. Plane St.Bethel, Ohio513-734-7201

www.bumcinfo.org

7515 Forest Road Cincinnati, OH 45255513-231-4172 • www.andersonhillsumc.org

TRADITIONAL WORSHIPSunday 8:30 & 11 am

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIPSunday 9:30 & 11 am

UNITED METHODIST

GOSHEN CHURCH OF GODReal People...In a Real Church...

Worshipping a Real God!1675 Hillstation Road, Goshen, Ohio 45122722-1699 www.goshenchurchofgod.org

Pastor Tim McGloneService Schedule

Sunday School 10:00amSunday Worship 10:45am

Sunday Evening Worship 6:00pmWednesday Youth Service 7:00pm

Saturday Service 7:00pmContemporary and Traditional live Worship Music and Multimedia

CHURCH OF GOD

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

199 Gay StreetWilliamsburg, Ohio 45176

Phone: 513-724-7985

Sunday School: 9:30A.M.Worship:10:30A.M.(Supervised Nursery)

PRESBYTERIAN

LOVELANDPRESBYTERIAN

CHURCHA Loving, Praying, Caring Church

Join us for Sunday Services

Sunday School .........9:15 - 10:00amWorship Service .....10:30 - 11:30amFellowship ........................... 11:30am

360 Robin Av (oN Oak St) Loveland OH

683-2525www.LPCUSA.org • [email protected]

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Trinity United Methodist“Encircling People with God’s Love”

Traditional Worship 8:15am & 11:00amContemporary Worship.........9:30amSunday School......................9:30am

Nursery Available5767 Pleasant Hill Rd (next to Milford Jr. High)

513-831-0262www.trinitymilford.org

OWENSVILLEUnited Methodist

ChurchSunday School 8:45am

Sunday Morning Worship 9:30"Room For The Whole Family"2580 US 50 - Batavia 45103

Stonelick Township - 1/2 milewest of CNE Schools

(513) 732-2208 myoumc.org

UNITED METHODIST

1300 West Ohio Pike, Amelia, Ohio

(2) $1000 JACKPOT GAMES

Call 513-843-4835 for more information

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INSTANT BOOTH OPEN MON-SAT 11-5PM

Marilyn BellMarilyn Bell of Milford died

April 25.Survived by husband, Law-

rence R. Bell; children Amy(Randall) Rose and Ray Bell;seven grandchildren; and onegreat-grandchild.

Preceded in death by parentsChuck and Dorothy (nee Fax)Zimmerman.

Services were April 30 at St.Andrew, Milford.

Richard BischofRichard J. “Dick” Bischof , 79,

of Milford, died April 2. He wasa U.S. Army veteran.

Survived by wife ElaineBoehmer Bischof; son RichBischof; siblings Evelyn Hermes,Carolyn Catauro, Betty, Paul,Ralph, Bob Bischof.

Preceded in death by siblingsMickey Schulz, Nancy Reilly, Carland Edward Bischof Jr.

Visitation was April 6 at EvansFuneral Home, followed by Massof Christian Burial at St. Eliza-beth Ann Seton Church, Milford.

Memorials to the AmericanCancer Society.

Mary L. RoseMary L. (nee Buck) Rose, Survived by son, Kenneth L.

(Joyce) Moore; grandchildrenBetty Sue, Steven, Jeffrey T.Constance, Sheila and William;great-grandchildren Matthew,Jeremiah, Jacob M., Rachel,Jeffrey L., Elizabeth, Christopher,

Jaquline and Jacob R.; andgreat-great-grandchildren Shylaand Easton (Rice) Strotman,Alva, Kenneth, Constance andJacqueline.

Preceded in death by hus-band, Alva Rose; sons David A.and Raymond D. Moore; andsiblings Shirley McVey and TishiMcKittrick.

Services were April 27 at EvansFuneral Home, Milford. Memori-als to: Hospice of Cincinnati.

Gary W. StewartGary W. Stewart, 75, of Mil-

ford died April 25.Survived by wife, Lois (nee

Sandlin) Stewart; son, Jeff(Mindy) Stewart; grandchildrenMeaghan, Tyler and TannerStewart; two great-grand-children; and siblings Don,Charlotte, Helen, Joan, Sandra,Diana and Phyllis.

Preceded in death by parents

Marvin and Mattie Stewart; andsiblings Bob, Fred, Roger andEdith.

Services were April 29 at EvansFuneral Home, Milford.

Pamela JeanWatkins

Pamela Jean Watkins, infantdaughter of Randy and Jonelle(nee Brown) Watkins of GoshenTownship died April 28.

Survived by siblings Brandonand A.J. Smith and BradleyWatkins; grandparents Donnaand John Brown and JamesWatkins uncles Anthony Brownand Timothy Penny; aunt, Jill(Mark) Eckman; and manycousins.

Preceded in death by grand-mother, Janet Watkins.

Services will be conducted atthe convenience of the family.

DEATHS

Grace BaptistChurchA free breakfast is served from 9a.m. to 10:30 a.m. each Sunday.No reservations are needed.

The church is at 1004 Main St.,Milford; www.gracebaptist-milford.org.

Jesuit SpiritualCenterThe primary purpose of a silentdirected retreat is to foster anatmosphere in which retreat-ants may be led to a personalencounter with God. In meet-ing with a spiritual directoronce a day and through the useof scripture and their ownstory, retreatants are offeredthe opportunity to deepentheir awareness of God. Therest of the time is spent inmeditation, activities that aresolitary and contemplative andcan include journaling, reading,listening to music, or walkingon the 37-acre grounds. Takesome time just to slow downand get into the silence.

The dates for the 2015 Personal-ly Directed retreats are May15-22; June 12-19; July 10-17;

Aug. 7-14; Oct. 2-9; Nov. 29-Dec. 6(Advent)

“Praying with St. Ignatius,” aweekend retreat, “MeetingJesus in Everyday Life,” will beoffered July 4-7. Retreat fee is$400. Presenter is The Rev.Richard Bollman. This leisurelyweekend, Thursday throughSunday, is a retreat that canunfold without hurry, gettingcloser to what you want foryour life.

This is the conviction of St.Ignatius when he set out theSpiritual Exercises, that a per-son can move in freedomwhere Jesus most invites, andwhere we are most drawn tofollow.

There will be a more openschedule, six conferencesthrough the four days to guideyour time, along with ampleopportunity for consultationwith Bollman and the JesuitSpiritual Center staff on hand.

“Encountering Jesus ThroughImage and Song” will be of-fered July 17-19, int he LoyolaBuilding. Presenter is The Rev.Jeff Putthoff. Retreat fee is$225.A practical retreat withprofound implications, this

retreat uses contemporary art,video and song. Putthoffintroduces the movement ofthe Spiritual Exercises of St.Ignatius making use of practicalprayer exercises to deepenone’s conversations with Jesus.

For information on all retreats,call 248-3500, ext. 10, or visitwww.jesuitspiritualcenter.com.

LovelandPresbyterian ChurchWorship times are 9:15-10 a.m.,Sunday school; 10:30-11:30 a.m.,worship; and 11:30 a.m., fellow-ship.

A coffee/snack bar has beenstarted in the Narthex onSunday mornings at 9:30 a.m.

The church is at 360 Robin,Loveland; 683-2525; [email protected].

Loveland UnitedMethodist ChurchCome spend your weekendswith friends and neighborsfrom Loveland and the sur-rounding communities as wejoin in worship, fellowship andservice at one of our threeworship services:

Saturdays 5:30 p.m. – Contem-porary service with a coffeecafé style. “All Together Now”programming for children agesbirth – sixth-grade. Communionoffered weekly.

Sundays 9 a.m. – Traditionalworship with music featuringour chancel choir, bell choirsand other musical ensembles.Childcare is available for chil-dren birth – 5 years of age.Communion offered on thefirst Sunday of each month.

Sundays 10:30 a.m. – Contempo-rary service with music provid-ed by our Praise Band. FullSunday School programmingoffered for children birth – 18years of age. Adult SundaySchool also available. Commu-nion offered the first Sunday ofthe month.

The church is at 10975 S. Leba-non Road, Loveland; 683-1738;www.lovelandumc.org.

Prince of PeaceLutheran Church

Vacation Bible School is 6:15-8:45 p.m. Monday, June 15through Friday, June 10, forPre-K through sixth-grade. Stepback in time at HometownNazareth exploring what it waslike to live in the town whereJesus grew up. A special pre-view night for children who are3 by the start of VBS has aspecial day all their own from6:15-8 p.m. Wednesday, June17. Register by Sunday, June 7,on-line at popluther.org/VBS.

Weekly worship services are 5p.m. Saturdays; 8:45 a.m. and 11a.m. Sundays; and SundaySchool at 10 a.m. Sundays.

Wednesday morning Bible studyis at 10 a.m. in the Atrium. Amonthly women’s Bible study isthe first Tuesday of eachmonth.

Supper Club is a missionalcommunity which provides ameal to the Loveland communi-ty at 5:45 p.m. on the secondand fourth Tuesdays of themonth.

Zumba Fitness classes are free to

the public and offered in theParish Life Center at 6:30 p.m.every Monday and Thursday.

The church is at 101 S. LebanonRoad, Loveland; 683-4244;www.popluther.org.

Trinity UnitedMethodist ChurchHonor your mother by bringingher to Trinity for worship onMothers Day, May 10. Join usfor weekly Sunday services,traditional at 8:15 a.m. and 11a.m. and contemporary wor-ship (and children’s Sundayschool) at 9:30 a.m.

The church is at 5767 Wolfpen-Pleasant Hill Road, Milford;831-0262; trinitymilford.org.

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GOSHEN TOWNSHIPIncidents/investigationsAnimal complaintReported at 6700 block ofGoshen Road, April 7.

AssaultReported at 6900 block ofGoshen Road, April 10.

Breaking and enteringReported at 6700 block of Ohio132, April 6.

BurglaryReported at 6200 block ofRollaway Drive, April 8.

Criminal damageReported at 6700 block of Ohio132, April 9.

Custody issuesReported at 1800 block ofParker Road, April 8.

DisorderReported at 6500 block of Ohio132, April 5.

Reported at 400 block of Red-bird Drive, April 6.

Reported at 1700 block of Ohio28, April 10.

Reported at 1700 block ofHuntley, April 5.

Domestic disputeReported at 6600 block ofGoshen Road, April 9.

Domestic violenceReported at 2200 block ofWoodville, April 6.


Reported at 6600 block ofOakland Road, April 9.

HarassmentReported at 2200 block ofWoodville, April 6.


Narcotics complaintReported at 6600 block of EarlDrive, April 10.

Noise complaintReported at 2200 block ofCedarville, April 6.


Suspicious personReported at 6700 block ofGoshen Road, April 7.

Reported at area of Ohio 28and Main St., April 10.

Reported at area of Ohio 132and Oakview, April 10.

Reported at 6900 block ofGaynor Road, April 10.


TheftReported at 1800 block of HillStation Road, April 10.

TrespassingReported at 6700 block of DickFlynn Blvd., April 8.

Verbal disorderReported at area of Fay andSmith Roads, April 6.



Reported at 6900 block of HillStation Road, April 10.

MIAMI TOWNSHIPIncidents/investigations

AssaultFemale was assaulted at area ofMeijer Drive at Pebble BrookTrail, April 11.

Child endangering, drivingunder influence, marijuanapossessionFemale involved in offenses at2000 block of Stillwater, April6.

Domestic violenceReported at 5600 block ofWittmer Estates, April 3.

In Kroger lot at Ohio 28, April10.

Drug instruments,paraphernaliaMale and female used heroin inrestrooms at United DairyFarmers at Branch Hill GuineaPike, April 7.

Failure to confine dogReported at 1100 block ofHeritage Lane, April 11.

FraudMale stated ID used with noauthorization (IRS related) at1200 block of Emily Drive, April7.

Male stated ID used with noauthorization (IRS related) at2000 block of Stillwater, April7.

Female stated ID used (IRSrelated) at 1300 block of Nicho-las Drive, April 7.

Female stated ID used (IRSrelated) at 5100 block of DryRun, April 9.

Male stated ID used with noauthorization (IRS related) at1000 block of Marcie Lane,April 9.

Female stated ID used (IRSrelated) at 5900 block ofShallow Creek, April 9.

Male stated ID used with noauthorization (IRS related) at5700 block of Wildflower, April9.

Female stated ID used (IRSrelated) at 1000 block of St.Andrews Circle, April 10.

Misuse to credit cardCredit card used with no autho-rization; $682 at 700 block ofLantern Post, April 6.

Card used with no authoriza-tion at 6000 block of BridgeHaven, April 9.

RapeFemale juvenile reported of-fense at 5700 block of LindaWay Drive, April 7.

Runaway/missingFemale juvenile reported miss-ing at 1300 block of Ridgecrest

Drive, April 6.TheftCheck taken and forged atRising Green Outdoor Services;$277 at Loveland-MiamivilleRoad, April 7.

Cold medicine taken fromMeijer; $30 at Ohio 28, April 9.

Gasoline not paid for at UnitedDairy Farmers; $18 at 1200block of Ohio 50, April 9.

Two females took clothing, etc.from Kohl’s; $2,396 at Ohio 28,April 10.

Trailer taken; $5,000 at 6000block of Branch Hill GuineaPike, April 10.

Battery tester taken from BobSumerel; $900 at Ohio 28, April11.

Three subjects took merchan-dise from Meijer; $64 at Ohio28, April 12.

Unauthorized use2002 Oldsmobile taken at 6000block of Branch Hill GuineaPike, April 1.

2003 Dodge taken; $10,000 at5700 block of Willnean Drive,April 1.

Underage salesBeer sold to underage person atO’Charley’s at Ohio 28, April 9.

Alcohol sold to underage atCircle K at Ohio 28, April 9.

Violation of protection orderFemale reported offense at5800 block of Stone Bridge,April 1.

Female reported offense at1300 block of Red Bud Lane,April 3.

MILFORDIncidents/investigationsArsonFires located in multiple loca-tions on third floor of SEMVilla at 200 block of MoundAve., April 15.

Disorderly conductReport of an intoxicated maleat Main St., April 14.

DisturbanceReported at 1200 block ofOakbrook Place, April 6.

Fighting reported at 600 blockof Edgecombe Drive, April 10.

Reported at 5600 block ofHappy Hollow Road, April 13.

Domestic violenceReported at 800 block of Mo-hawk Trail, April 19.

Drug violationMale found in possession ofmarijuana during a field in-

terview at Pike St., April 8.Narcotics and drug parapherna-lia located in house at block 20of Winnebago, April 15.

Lost/stolenRing reported missing fromroom at SEM Haven at 200block of Cleveland Ave., April9.

TheftScrap metal taken from rear ofQuest Community Church at400 block of Chamber Drive,April 7.

Reported at Lehr’s Meat Marketat 700 block of Main St., April8.

Gasoline not paid for at Krogerat 800 block of Main St., April9.

Male stated ID used with noauthorization (IRS related) at400 Dot St., April 10.

Female stated ID used with noauthorization (IRS related) at200 block of Stoneridge Drive,April 10.

Letters taken from sign at NelaBread and Pastry at 400 blockof Main St., April 11.

Reported at Walmart at 200block of Chamber Drive, April15.

Reported at Walmart at 200

block of Chamber Drive, April15.

Chainsaw taken at LTD Land-scaping at 300 block of WaterSt., April 16.

Counterfeit money passed atWalmart at 200 block of Cham-ber Drive, April 16.

Collectors items taken at 700block of Center St., April 17.

TrespassingReported inside residence at500 block of Dot Road, April 6.

CLERMONT COUNTYSHERIFF’S OFFICE

Incidents/InvestigationsBreaking and enteringAt 300 block of E. Main St.,Owensville, April 13.

Criminal trespassAt 300 block of E. Main St.,Owensville, April 13.

Domestic violence -knowingly cause physicalharmAt 7100 block of CozaddaleRoad, Goshen, March 25.

Endangering children - abuseAt 7100 block of CozaddaleRoad, Goshen, March 25.

Endangering children -repeatedly administer

unwarranted disciplinarymeasuresAt 7100 block of CozaddaleRoad, Goshen, March 25.

Identity fraudAt 2600 block of Locust ViewLane, Goshen, April 6.

At 6100 block of Ohio 133,Goshen, April 8.

Illegal use of a minor innudity oriented material orperformance - possess, viewmaterial or performanceAt 2200 block at CedarvilleRoad, Goshen, March 31.

Pandering obscenityinvolving a minor - buy,procure, possess, obscenematerialAt 2200 block at CedarvilleRoad, Goshen, March 31.

TheftAt 1000 block of Owens Lane,Milford, March 25.

At 6000 block at Ohio 727,Goshen, March 30.

At 800 block at Hopewell Road,Felicity, March 31.At 5900 blockof Goshen Road, Goshen, April7.

At 1600 block of Craver Road,Milford, April 13.

POLICE REPORTS

ABOUT POLICE REPORTSCommunity Press publishes incident records provided by

local police departments. All reports published are publicrecords.

To contact your local police department, call: » Miami Township, 248-3721» Goshen Township, 722-3200» Milford, 248-5084» Clermont County Sheriff’s Office, 732-7500

RESIDENTIALIntegrity 1st Roofing, Cincinnati,roof, 6820 Gaynor Road, Go-shen Township.

Christopher Zimmerman, Mil-ford, alter, 1632 Lindie Lane,Goshen Township.

Thompson Heating, Cincinnati,water heater, 6694 Pin Oak,Goshen Township.

Timothy Barngrover, Loveland,addition, 6496 Ships Cove,Miami Township.

Daniel Westendorf, Loveland,HVAC, 6053 Windy Hollow,Miami Township.

David Froberg, Loveland, HVAC,1517 Crown Point, Miami Town-ship.

Curry Electric, Cincinnati, alter,1343 Linden Creek, MiamiTownship.

Minnie Davis, Milford, HVAC,5860 Winchester, Miami Town-ship.

Don Brosz, Loveland, waterheater, 1118 Black Horse Run,Miami Township.

KW Plumbing, Covington, KY,water heater, 1479 Foxtale,Miami Township.

Holtmeier Plumbing, Cincinnati,water heater, 11 Mound St.,Milford City.

James Crable, Madison, IN,HVAC, 5012 Ohio 276, StonelickTownship.

Wanda Mason, Goshen, HVAC,6299 Roudebush, Wayne Town-ship.

COMMERCIALSiemans, Cincinnati, fire alarm,2000 Eastman Drive, MiamiTownship.

Triangle Fire Protection, BlueAsh, fire suppression, 1002 FordCircle, Miami Township.

Alleen Co., Cincinnati, tent, 6212Price Road, Miami Township.

Herdman’s Pole Barns, Hillsboro,Mt. Repose Baptist shelter,Branch Hill Guinea Road, MiamiTownship, $8,900.

Park 50, Cincinnati, alter-J2SMedical, Ford Circle, MiamiTownship, $59,200.

Jim Eckhoff Plumbing, Cincin-nati, miscellaneous work-Epiphany United MethodistChurch, Loveland MiamivilleRoad, Miami Township.

Wirene, Loveland, Verizonantennas, 5751 Baas Road,Stonelick Township, $15,000.

Sutherland Electric, Blanchester,alter, 6138 Hunt Road, Wayne

Township.

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Hayley Steffy, a juniorat Milford High School,loves French culture.

While she has beenstudying the French lan-guage at school, shepushed for her family todo something more.

Over the summer, sheasked if they could host aFrench foreign exchangestudent this school year.They decided it would be afantastic idea.

Natacha Perronne, anAyusa foreign exchangestudent from France, at-tends Milford HighSchool and lives with Hay-ley’s family: her mother,

Cheryl Spencer, her step-father, Shawn Spencer,and her 11-year-old broth-er, Austin Spencer.

Since Natacha’s arrivalin August, the two girlsquickly bonded and havebecome like sisters.

“I feel like we can al-ways rely on each other,whether if I need a pencilfor school or we are hav-ing a bad day,” Hayleysaid.

“I feel like we havegrown to the point wherewe tell each other every-thing like true friends.”

At school, Hayley said,classmates are alwaystelling them they can tellthey live in the samehouse.

Natacha also decidedto join the swim team withHayley this winter, sothey spend lots of time to-gether. She has made lotsof friends this way.

“I think that being on asports team is one of thebest things as an ex-change student because itis where you make closefriends since you spend alot of time together,” Na-tacha said.

Both girls have learneda lot from each other.

Hayley has improvedher French-speakingskills, and between herhost family and attendingAmerican high school,Natacha has greatly im-proved her English speak-ing skills.

Natacha has alsoshared her cuisine withthe family.

The girls had fun mak-ing French crepes togeth-er, among other foods.

Overall, the family hasalso learned that teensaround the world sharemany similarities.

Cheryl has noticed thisas they make conversa-tion over dinner eachnight.

She says that eventhough hosting an ex-change student impactstheir family life andschedule, the experiencehas been well worth it.

She enjoys seeing Na-tacha try new things andconsiders her anotherdaughter.

“She is a family mem-ber for life and it will behard to see her go at theend of the year,” she said.

Ayusa is looking forhost families for the 2015and 2016 school year.

Visit www.ayusa.orgtolearn more.

Spencer family gains new memberthrough hosting an exchange student

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Exchange student Natacha Perronne, left, and Hayley Steffy ofMilford.

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Milford resident Hayley Steffy, left, and exchange studentNatacha Perronne.

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